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Core Data from the Deep Sea Drilling Project


Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     0.80    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (05%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1360       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):     0.00    Silt:
Core:   1   Sample Depth (m) :     1.36    Clay:

Age : QUATERNARY
Name: MICRONOD & FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (07%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):     2.90    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     3.80    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);
GLASS (03%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   470       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):     2.90    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     4.87    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO-FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (30%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   500       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):     2.90    Silt:
Core:   2   Sample Depth (m) :     6.40    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   860       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):     7.30    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     8.16    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ASH,FORAM & NANNO BEARING MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (51%);
GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (03%);  MICRONODULE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):     7.30    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     8.50    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (39%);
GLASS (03%);  MICA (01%);  PYRITE (01%);
MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);
NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   230       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):     7.30    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :     9.03    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO FORAM OOZE

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (34%);
GLASS (03%);  MICRONODULE (01%);  CARBONATE (05%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):     7.30    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    10.40    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (44%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):     7.30    Silt:
Core:   3   Sample Depth (m) :    11.40    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  MICA (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (41%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):    50       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    11.70    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    11.75    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (41%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    11.70    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    12.80    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    11.70    Silt:
Core:   4   Sample Depth (m) :    14.15    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (39%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (04%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    16.10    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    17.00    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO-FORAM MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (37%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   730       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    16.10    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    18.33    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING FORAM MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (02%);  CLAY MINERAL (51%);
GLASS (02%);  MICRONODULE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1050       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    16.10    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    18.65    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (43%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (30%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   920       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    16.10    Silt:
Core:   5   Sample Depth (m) :    20.02    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   160       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    20.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    20.66    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (46%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    20.50    Silt:
Core:   6   Sample Depth (m) :    22.80    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING FORAM CLAY

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   650       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    24.90    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    28.55    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING FORAM MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (21%);  CLAY MINERAL (33%);
GLASS (04%);  PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (35%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    24.90    Silt:
Core:   7   Sample Depth (m) :    28.80    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (03%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   950       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    29.30    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    30.25    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM & NANNO BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (62%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    29.30    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    31.20    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: ZEOL,NANNO,FORAM & ASH BEARING MARL

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (42%);
GLASS (18%);  PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (05%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   460       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    29.30    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    31.26    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: VITRIC ASH

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
GLASS (97%);  PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    29.30    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    32.10    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (55%);
GLASS (04%);  PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (01%);  FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    29.30    Silt:
Core:   8   Sample Depth (m) :    32.60    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1400       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    33.70    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    35.10    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (46%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   330       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    33.70    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    35.53    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING FORAM PYRITITE

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (21%);  GLASS (01%);
PYRITE (40%);  CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (25%);
NANNOFOSSIL (10%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    33.70    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    35.80    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING FORAM MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (35%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (01%);  ZEOLITE (02%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (40%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   100       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    33.70    Silt:
Core:   9   Sample Depth (m) :    36.80    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING FORAM MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (89%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1480       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    38.10    Silt:
Core:  10   Sample Depth (m) :    41.08    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO + FORAM BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (57%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1200       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    42.50    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    43.70    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: FORAM + NANNO BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (59%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   260       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    42.50    Silt:
Core:  11   Sample Depth (m) :    44.26    Clay:

Age : PLEISTOCENE
Name: NANNO + FORAM BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (52%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   300       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    46.90    Silt:
Core:  12   Sample Depth (m) :    50.20    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM + NANNO BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (53%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   810       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    51.30    Silt:
Core:  13   Sample Depth (m) :    53.61    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM & NANNO BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    55.70    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :    56.50    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (57%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1300       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    55.70    Silt:
Core:  14   Sample Depth (m) :    57.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING FORAM MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (54%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (01%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   540       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    60.10    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :    60.64    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING FORAM MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (45%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (02%);  FORAMINIFERA (30%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   900       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    60.10    Silt:
Core:  15   Sample Depth (m) :    61.00    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM + NANNO BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    64.50    Silt:
Core:  16   Sample Depth (m) :    65.30    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM + NANNO BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (63%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (10%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   700       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    68.90    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :    69.60    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM + NANNO BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1240       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    68.90    Silt:
Core:  17   Sample Depth (m) :    71.64    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM + NANNO BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (53%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (04%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   600       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    73.30    Silt:
Core:  18   Sample Depth (m) :    75.40    Clay:

Age : UPPER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING FORAM MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (48%);
GLASS (01%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (25%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   800       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    77.70    Silt:
Core:  19   Sample Depth (m) :    80.00    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: NANNO BEARING FORAM MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (47%);
GLASS (02%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (20%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  1
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    82.10    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :    83.20    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (60%);
GLASS (04%);  PYRITE (01%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):    20       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    82.10    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :    85.12    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM + NANNO BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (61%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (03%);  CARBONATE (02%);
FORAMINIFERA (08%);  NANNOFOSSIL (20%);  SPICULE (01%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   750       Sand:        Sect:  3
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    82.10    Silt:
Core:  20   Sample Depth (m) :    85.85    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM,NANNO, PYR BEARING CALC CLAY

Components:  (Minor lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (40%);
GLASS (04%);  PYRITE (30%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (05%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):   400       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    86.50    Silt:
Core:  21   Sample Depth (m) :    88.40    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (57%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  ZEOLITE (01%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (07%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1100       Sand:        Sect:  2
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    90.90    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :    93.50    Clay:

Age : LOWER PLIOCENE
Name: FORAM BEARING NANNO MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (50%);
GLASS (03%);  PYRITE (02%);  CARBONATE (03%);
FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (25%);



Leg : 68    Top Int Depth(mm):  1000       Sand:        Sect:  4
Hole: 502B  Top Core Depth(m):    90.90    Silt:
Core:  22   Sample Depth (m) :    96.40    Clay:

Name: ASH,NANNO, FORAM BEARING MARL

Components:  (Dominant lithology)
======================================================================
QUARTZ (01%);  HEAVY MINERAL (01%);  CLAY MINERAL (58%);
GLASS (05%);  PYRITE (01%);  MICRONODULE (01%);
CARBONATE (03%);  FORAMINIFERA (15%);  NANNOFOSSIL (15%);



    

Introduction


Cite as: Deep Sea Drilling Project (1989): Archive of Core and Site/Hole Data and Photographs from the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA. doi:10.7289/V54M92G2 [access date]

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